Is There A Hidden Message in the Prophet Isaiah? Ben Natan

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Is There A Hidden Message in the Prophet Isaiah?

In the very famous passage of Isaiah 9, we see the prophecy of great fame - even greater fame with the catchy tune of Handel's "Messiah".

For unto us a child is born...
-->A son is given<---
...and the government shall be upon his shoulder.

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A Son is Given

Looking at the prophecy of Isaiah, we see the following text:

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

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The phrase "A son is given" is interesting, considering that "Son" is "Ben" and "Given" is "Natan"

In Hebrew, it is pronounced "Ben Neeton-lanu" Hear it for yourself here.

Ben-Natan? Is there Significance there?

An ancient set of manuscripts were written during the first few centuries of the common era, a record of testimonies describing the life and ministry of Yeshua of Nazareth. These manuscripts have been preserved in Greek, known as the "gospels".

Most scholars will agree that the Greek manuscripts that we have inherited came from an Aramaic copy, and looking deeper at the "Hebreisms", there is great evidence that the ORIGINAL text was written in the Hebrew language.

The Genealogy in the Gospel of Matthew

In the beginning of the gospel of Matthew, we see a geneology of Yeshua the Messiah, listing all the kings until the exile in Babylon, then continuing to the return from exile, ending with Yusef (Joseph) the husband of Miriam (Mary).

Along the way, we see King David and the line continues through King Solomon. There doesn't seem any connection with this passage in Isaiah, but is this the only genealogy in the Gospels? What about in Luke?

The Genealogy in the Gospel of Luke

David had many sons, of which Solomon was only one.

And there were yet sons and daughters born to David. And these [be] the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, and Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet. 2 Samuel 5:13-16

So the older brother of Solomon is "Nathan, Son of David" It is through Nathan (not Solomon) that the Genealogy in the Gospel of Luke follows the line of Messiah.

And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli, Which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi, which was [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Janna, which was [the son] of Joseph, which was [the son] of Mattathias, which was [the son] of Amos, which was [the son] of Naum, which was [the son] of Esli, which was [the son] of Nagge, which was [the son] of Maath, which was [the son] of Mattathias, which was [the son] of Semei, which was [the son] of Joseph, which was [the son] of Juda, which was [the son] of Joanna, which was [the son] of Rhesa, which was [the son] of Zorobabel, which was [the son] of Salathiel, which was [the son] of Neri, which was [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Addi, which was [the son] of Cosam, which was [the son] of Elmodam, which was [the son] of Er, which was [the son] of Jose, which was [the son] of Eliezer, which was [the son] of Jorim, which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi, which was [the son] of Simeon, which was [the son] of Juda, which was [the son] of Joseph, which was [the son] of Jonan, which was [the son] of Eliakim which was [the son] of Melea, which was [the son] of Menan, which was [the son] of Mattatha, which was [the son] of Nathan, which was [the son] of David...
Luke 3:23-31

The Greek scribe was a little lazy in that they removed "Ben" from each of the names, but in Hebrew these would be listed as Ben-David, Ben-Natan.

The Hebrew Gospel of Luke

Through reverse engineering, Franz Delitzsch translated back from Greek to Hebrew, revealing all sorts of connections with the ancient texts. Especially here, as we see the genealogy recorded in Luke, written in Hebrew:

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Seeing "Ben-Natan" recorded in the Genealogy causes us to return to Isaiah and perhaps re-investigate the prophetic words "A Son is Given".

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

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Vowel points aside, the Hebrew letters for "Given" are identical to the Hebrew letters for "Nathan".

NUN, TAV, NUN

The different vowel points would cause the reader to pronounce and interpret the word "given" and the name "Nathan" differently, obscuring what perhaps is the original meaning of the text.

Son is Given = Son of Nathan
Could it be?

A Literal Interpretation

For a
boy is born ~ to us
son of Nathan ~ to us
and she, the empire shall become
upon his shoulders

The Throne of David

We read in Matthew that the literal world kingdom of Israel is passed down through the kings, from King David to King Solomon. But the "empire" or "government" in the world to come, passes through "Ben-Natan", or the son of Nathan.

Since Yeshua is descended from both King Solomon (from whom the scepter shall not depart) and Nathan (who shall bear the empire upon his shoulders) - we see He is the legitimate heir to both the Kingship (ha-melek) in this world and the Empire (ha-meesrah) in the world to come.

Pilate therefore said unto him, "Art thou a king then?" Jesus answered, "Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth." John 18:37

The reign of Yeshua is much more than as "the King of the Jews" as was declared on the cross, His Reign is over the empire in the world to come, the "Kingdom of Heaven" in which the increase and welfare shall never end, braced with judgment and righteousness. Yeshua shall sit on His Rightful Throne of His father David and all the nations will be subject to Him.

Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Judeans: but now is my kingdom not from hence." John 18:36

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the Throne of his father David. Luke 1:32

Bless the Most High and the Son at His Right Hand!
Maranatha!


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Benjamin Turner: God fearer. Rooted in Messiah. Husband of @lturner. Father of FIVE wonderful children. The guy behind the camera. Blockchain enthusiast.

Bless the Most High!


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